Muhammad Shahzad slammed his sixth first-class century, playing for Pakistan Television against Hyderabad Kingsmen Academy, in the ongoing President’s Trophy.
Muhammad Shahzad came out to bat at number five for his team and slammed a 49-ball century on the opening day of the match. This is the fastest first-class century by a Pakistani batter, breaking legendary Misbah-ul-Haq’s record of 56 balls against Australia in Abu Dhabi in November 2014.
Mohammad Shahzad smashes a 49-ball 💯 against Kingsmen!
— Pavilion Post (@CricinsightsX) September 24, 2026
He walked in at 34-3 and has absolutely smashed the bowlers to all corners of the ground.🔥
His 6th first-class hundred. https://t.co/SxbWUnlpQg pic.twitter.com/6IOM2Wpw07
Overall, this is the eighth-fastest century (in terms of balls) in the history of first-class cricket. Glen Chapple and Mark Pettini of Lancashire and Essex, respectively, top the list, having breached the 100-run mark in just 27 balls in the County Championship. Chapple did so first in 1993 against Glamorgan before Pettini equalled this extraordinary feat in 2006 against Leicestershire.
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Batters with first-class hundreds in 50 or fewer balls - Muhammad Shahzad surpasses Misbah-ul-Haq
Player | Balls | Team | Opposition | Venue | Year |
Glen Chapple | 27 | Lancashire | Glamorgan | Old Trafford, Manchester | 1993 |
Mark Pettini | 27 | Essex | Leicestershire | Grace Road, Leicester | 2006 |
Murray Goodwin | 32 | Sussex | Middlesex | John Walker’s Ground, Southgate | 2006 |
David Hookes | 34 | South Australia | Victoria | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | 1982-83 |
Thomas Moody | 36 | Warwickshire | Glamorgan | St Helen’s Swansea | 1990 |
Robin Hobbs | 45 | Essex | Australians | County Ground, Chelmsford | 1975 |
Bernard Cairns | 45 | Otago | Wellington | Hutt Recreation Ground, Lower Hutt | 1979-80 |
Ian Botham | 45 | England XI | Central Zone | Nehru Stadium, Indore | 1981-82 |
Shakti Singh | 45 | Himachal Pradesh | Haryana | Kangda Police Stadium, Dharamsala | 1990-91 |
Angus Mackay | 45 | Mashonaland | Matabeleland | Bulawayo Athletic Club, Bulawayo | 2001-02 |
Mark Ealham | 45 | Nottinghamshire | Marylebone Cricket Club | Lord’s Cricket Ground, St John’s Wood | 2006 |
Gilbert Jessop | 46 | Gloucestershire | Yorkshire | St George’s Road, Harrogate | 1897 |
Viv Richards | 48 | Somerset | Glamorgan | County Ground, Taunton | 1986 |
Graham Napier | 48 | Essex | Cambridge Marylebone CC University | FP Fenner’s Ground, Cambridge | 2012 |
Rishabh Pant | 48 | Delhi | Jharkhand | St Xavier’s College Ground, Thumba | 2016-17 |
Muhammad Shahzad | 49 | Pakistan Television | Hyderabad Kingsmen Academy | Diamond Club Ground, Islamabad | 2026 |
Ian Botham | 50 | Somerset | Warwickshire | Edgbaston, Birmingham | 1985 |
Coming back to Shahzad’s heroics, PTV were struggling at 34-3 in 15.1 overs when he walked out to bat. The 22-year-old turned the innings on its head with his fiery knock, bringing up a record century. He was eventually dismissed on 114 off 62 deliveries by Zia-ul-Haq, but not before stitching a 143-run partnership with Mohammad Taha for the fourth wicket.
Apart from Shahzad, Sharoon Siraj crossed the 50-run mark and was uneaten on 53 at stumps, with PTV at 285-7.
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